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Sardinian Coral Onyx Diamonds 18 Karat Yellow Gold Cocktail Ring
By SCALA GIOIELLI
Located in Marcianise, IT
This stunning and character-rich ring is crafted entirely in 18-karat yellow gold, designed in the
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Cocktail Rings

Materials

Coral, Diamond, Onyx, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

18 Karat Yellow Gold 1.11 Cttw Diamond Serpent Ring with Emerald Eyes
By Campanelli Pear
Located in Troy, MI
, fertility and rebirth for centuries. This beautiful ring is comprised of rich 18 karat yellow gold with 190
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Cartier Double Head Panther 18k Tri-Gold Vintage Ring
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
This fabulous Cartier ring features a coiled double headed panther design crafted in 18k yellow
Category

Vintage 1980s Band Rings

Materials

Gold

Ilias Lalaounis Twisted Rope and Turquoise Cocktail Ring in 18 Karat Yellow Gold
By Ilias Lalaounis
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
a modern twist. Crafted in 18 karat yellow gold, it features a dramatic double rope motif that coils
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Greek Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Snake Serpent Ring Diamonds solid 18K Gold Ø US6 / 8.3gr
Located in SE
Antique Serpent Ring ca. late 19th - early 20 century in solid 18K Yellow Gold.Coiled body with
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Antique Early 1900s European Art Nouveau Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

18k White Gold Diamond, Amethyst, Blue Topaz and Citrine Serpent Ring
Located in Fairfield, CT
18k white gold ring. This astonishing ring is a mod coiled serpent motif, set with round faceted
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20th Century Unknown Contemporary Fashion Rings

Materials

Amethyst, Citrine, Diamond, White Diamond, Topaz, Blue Topaz, 18k Gold, ...

Snake Diamonds Rubies 18 Karat Yellow Cocktail Ring
By SCALA GIOIELLI
Located in Marcianise, IT
This stunning and character-rich ring is crafted entirely in 18-karat yellow gold, designed in the
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

David Webb White Enamel Ruby Yellow Gold Diamond Snake Ladies Ring
By David Webb
Located in New York, NY
. Material: 18K Yellow Gold, Platinum, White Enamel, Rubies, Diamonds Grams: 19.4gr Size: 6
Category

20th Century American Modern Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Vintage 18K Coral Emerald Diamond Serpent Snake Wide Textured Cocktail Ring
Located in Winter Springs, FL
A bold and sculptural vintage serpent ring circa the 1970s, crafted in richly textured 18K yellow
Category

Late 20th Century Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Emerald, Diamond, Coral, Platinum, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold

2.9ct Black White Diamond Iced-Out Snake Ring in 18K White Gold –Spiral Luxury
Located in Jaipur, RJ
snake ring is a masterpiece of haute couture jewelry. Handcrafted in lustrous 18K white gold, the design
Category

2010s Indian Art Deco Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Black Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold

Antique Victorian Snake Bracelet Coiled 18k Yellow Gold French Import Jewelry
Located in Torrance, CA
Finely detailed antique Victorian coiled snake bracelet crafted in 18 karat yellow gold (circa
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Victorian Bangles

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

1960s Jean Dinh Van for Cartier 18k Modernist Ring with Diamonds
By Jean Dinh Van
Located in Oakland, CA
1960's Jean Dinh Van for Cartier 18K Yellow Gold Modernist Diamond Wrap Ring A striking example
Category

Vintage 1960s American Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold

Victorian 18kt Gold Snake Ring with 3.50ct Ruby 0.45ct Diamonds
Located in Braintree, GB
Early Victorian-era snake ring, crafted in 18K yellow gold and styled in a coiled serpent design
Category

Antique 1830s European Early Victorian Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Bulgari Two-Tone Tubogas Serpenti Ring
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
precision and sculptural harmony. Details: Metal: 18k Yellow Gold and Steel Style: Tubogas Coil Ring
Category

20th Century Unknown Retro Fashion Rings

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Ribbed Diamond Wrap Ring
Located in New York, NY
Ribbed Diamond Wrap Ring This sculptural wrap ring features a ribbed yellow gold silhouette
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Sculptural Freshwater Pearl and Enamel Snake Cocktail Ring in 18 Karat Gold
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
art crafted in 18 karat yellow gold. This unique design wraps sinuously around the finger, featuring
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Freshwater Pearl, Pearl, 18k Gold, Gold, Enamel, Yellow Gold

Antique Diamond Snake Ring
Located in London, GB
crafted from 18ct yellow gold with the coiled snake design neatly wrapping comfortably around the finger
Category

Antique 1850s Victorian Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Victorian Rose Cut Diamond Snake Ring
Located in London, GB
18ct yellow gold, this piece showcases a coiled serpent motif with neatly engraved, detailed scales
Category

Antique 1850s Victorian Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

750 18kt solid white gold Paolo Piovan Gioielli Diamond Boa Ring
By Paolo Piovan Gioielli
Located in Antwerp, BE
captured in karat gold fangs; tightly coiled diamond and gemstone boa rings; and a trio of daintier
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold

Antique 0.60 Carat Diamond and Emerald Snake Ring
Located in London, GB
Here we have a beautifully made snake ring expertly crafted from 18ct yellow gold. A simple yet
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Vintage 1920s Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Art Nouveau French Old Cut Diamond Snake Ring, 1900’s
Located in Firenze, IT
It represents three coiled snakes holding in their head a old cut diamond. Yellow gold 18K mounting
Category

Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage Diamond Platinum Snake Ring, Circa 1970
Located in London, GB
A vintage diamond platinum snake ring, circa 1970 This charming snake ring, coils twice around the
Category

Vintage 1970s Unknown Retro Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

18KT Tiffany Co. x Jean Schlumberger Cabochon Sapphire Wrap Ring
By Jean Schlumberger for Tiffany Co.
Located in Lynchburg, VA
gold, this beautifully made coil ring is bezel set on either end with a blue sapphire cut en cabochon
Category

Vintage 1980s Unknown Modernist Fashion Rings

Materials

Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Gaetano Chiavetta Sapphire and Diamond Double Snake Ring
Located in London, GB
Here we have a fabulously crafted 18ct yellow gold double snake ring. This piece showcases a round
Category

21st Century and Contemporary English Victorian Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Victorian 2.11 Carat GIA Old Mine Cut Diamond 3-Stone Engagement Ring
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Original & Highly Unique Victorian era 2.11 Ct. Old Mine Cut Diamond 3-Stone Ring composed of 18k
Category

Antique Early 1900s Unknown Victorian Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage Sapphire Ruby 18 Karat Yellow Gold Snake Triple Coil Flexible Bracelet
Located in London, GB
A vintage sapphire and ruby 18 karat yellow gold snake triple coiled flexible bracelet, Circa 1890
Category

Antique 1890s French Victorian Retro Bracelets

Materials

Sapphire, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Large Lion Ring Sz 8.5 Ruby Eyes Diamond Sz 8.5 Blue Enamel Fine Animal Jewelry
Located in Torrance, CA
Stylish vintage Lion ring crafted in 18 karat yellow gold (circa 1980s). 1 round brilliant
Category

Late 20th Century American Modern Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Enamel

Vintage Cartier Double Headed Panther Brooch Set in 18k Yellow Gold
By Cartier
Located in London, England
polish yellow gold ring. The body of the panther heads is composed of a coiled design which looks
Category

1990s Retro Brooches

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Victorian 18K Yellow Gold Amethyst and Pearl Snake Stick Pin
Located in Staines-Upon-Thames, GB
one half seed pearl, set in 18 karat yellow gold, with a 18 karat yellow gold pin. This striking
Category

Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Brooches

Materials

Amethyst, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

French 19th Century Sapphire 18 Karat Yellow Gold Snake Ring
Located in Poitiers, FR
Brooch in 18 karat yellow gold, horse head hallmark. Antique brooch, it represents a coiled snake
Category

Antique 19th Century French Belle Époque Brooches

Materials

Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage Tubogas Necklace 18k Gold Estate Jewelry
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
A vintage 18k gold tubogas necklace with a sleek, refined profile. Its subtle ridged surface
Category

Vintage 1970s Choker Necklaces

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage 18k Gold Tiffany Co. Schlumberger Bracelet Rope Design
By Jean Schlumberger for Tiffany Co.
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
A vintage 18k gold bracelet by Schlumberger for Tiffany & Co. featuring rope design.
Crafted in a
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Vintage 1980s French Link Bracelets

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

18 Karats Yellow Gold Little Snake Baroque White Pendant Earrings
By Rossella Ugolini
Located in Rome, IT
true masterpiece of craftsmanship. Handcrafted in 18K Yellow Gold, they are adorned with lustrous White
Category

2010s Italian Modern Drop Earrings

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage French 1950s Snake Earrings 18k Gold Platinum Blue Enamel Gemstones
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
These vintage circa 1950s snake earrings showcase a striking combination of 18k yellow gold
Category

Vintage 1950s French Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Citrine, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum

Emerald Rondelle Bead Yellow Gold Rondelle Necklace
Located in Stamford, CT
2.10mm. Each bead has a yellow gold coil on each end which is connected by a yellow gold ring each having
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Emerald, Yellow Gold, Gold, 22k Gold

French 1960s Cultured Pearl 18 Karat Yellow Gold Drop Shaped Pendant
Located in Poitiers, FR
Pendant in 18 karat yellow gold, eagle head hallmark. A slightly concave yellow gold pendant in the
Category

Vintage 1960s French Retro Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage Sapphire Diamond 18 Karat Yellow Gold Snake Flexible Bracelet
Located in London, GB
A vintage sapphire and diamond set 18 karat yellow gold snake flexible bracelet. This charming
Category

Vintage 1970s Unknown Retro Retro Bracelets

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Modern Emerald Diamonds 18 Karat Yellow Gold Vine Leaves Pendant
Located in Poitiers, FR
Pendant in 18 karat yellow gold. This gold pendant is intended for a lover of the vineyard. It
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

1950s Retro Diamonds 18 Karat Yellow Gold Knotted Ribbon Brooch
Located in Poitiers, FR
Brooch in 18 karat yellow gold and platinum. This antique brooch is made up of a set of coiled
Category

Vintage 1950s French Retro Brooches

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

French 20th Century Sapphire 18 Karat Yellow Gold Snake Pendant Chain Necklace
Located in Poitiers, FR
Pendant in 18 karat yellow gold, eagle's head hallmark. This delightful animal-themed necklace
Category

Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

C.H. Meylan 18K Gold Keyless Lever Minute Repeater Pocket Watch Circa 1890 s
By C.H. Meylan
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
. The original blued steel hands with blued steel hand for seconds dial. Case: The 18ct yellow gold
Category

Antique 1890s Swiss Post-War Pocket Watches

Materials

18k Gold

Pomellato Mille Cercles 18ct Gold Onyx Unisex Bracelet for Gents or Ladies
By Pomellato
Located in London, GB
A striking Pomellato Mille Cercles bracelet crafted in 18-carat yellow gold and set with bold black
Category

Early 2000s Italian Modern Beaded Bracelets

Materials

Onyx, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold

Antique French 18 Karat Gold Diamond and Sapphire Double Snake Bracelet Bangle
Located in New York, NY
Antique French 18 Karat Gold Rose Cut Diamond and Sapphire Double Snake Serpent Bracelet Bangle
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Victorian Bangles

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold

Victorian No heat Sapphire Snake Necklace, circa 1890s.
Located in Malmö, Skåne län
necklace a striking expression of 19th-century craftsmanship and meaning. Yellow gold, stamped 750
Category

Antique 1890s German Victorian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Victorian 14kt Watch Chain Necklace with 18kt Extension
Located in Narberth, PA
A stunning watch chain necklace from the Victorian (ca1880s) era! Crafted in 14kt yellow gold, the
Category

Antique 1880s Unknown Victorian Chain Necklaces

Materials

14k Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

A vintage diamond cross-over ring
Located in London, GB
Royal Appointment to His Majesty King Charles III. The yellow gold shank of the ring appears almost
Category

20th Century English Modern Engagement Rings

Materials

18k Gold

Cabochon Ruby Gold Coil Ring
Located in Boston, MA
18K YELLOW GOLD COIL RING WITH SNAKE PATTERN. CABOCHON RUBY AND PAVE DIAMOND STATION. SIZE 8
Category

20th Century Fashion Rings

Materials

Ruby, 18k Gold

David Webb 18k Yellow Gold Coiled Nail Ring, Size 6
By David Webb
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
. Width: 23 mm (ring), 5 mm (nail). Size: 6. Metal: 18k yellow gold. Weight: 15.4 grams. Hallmarked
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Fashion Rings

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Coil Cigar Ring in Yellow Gold
By Selin Kent
Located in New York, NY
a stack of nine rings. Bold yet classic at the same time. - 13mm wide - 14k yellow gold
Category

2010s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

OWN Your Story 18 Karat Yellow Gold and Diamond Triple Coil Ring
By OWN Your Story
Located in New Orleans, LA
OWN Your Story 18K Yellow Gold & Diamond Triple Coil Ring OWN Your Story brings its 3 generations
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Victorian Antique .25 Carat Diamond and 18 Karat Yellow Gold Coiled Snake Ring
Located in Antwerp, BE
A 19th century Victorian coiled snake ring in 18 karat yellow gold set with 1 old European cut
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Solitaire Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Victorian Circa 1895 Diamond Coiled Serpent Ring 18 Carat Yellow Gold
Located in Hamilton, AU
standard "18" - 18ct gold a panther head - London Assay Office "U" - 1895 year of production Ring Size T
Category

Antique 19th Century Unknown Late Victorian Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold

1.50 Carat Rose Cut Diamond Coiled Solitaire Ring
Located in Essex, GB
setting, and is attached at one side to a long, coiled band. The gold is brushed and, at the top, hammered
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Solitaire Rings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

OWN Your Story 18 Karat Gold Marquise and Round Diamond Coiled Eternity Ring
By OWN Your Story
Located in New Orleans, LA
OWN Your Story 18K White Gold Marquise and Round Diamond Coiled Grape Bunch 3-Layer Eternity Ring
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Akillis Python Ring 18 Karat Yellow Gold
By Akillis
Located in Neuilly sur Seine, FR
18K yellow gold AKILLIS Python ring
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Mozafarian 0.02 Carat Diamond Yellow Gold Floral Ring
Located in London, England
A fresh take on floral - this 18k yellow gold ring features two petite flower-shaped motifs set
Category

21st Century and Contemporary European Artisan Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Mozafarian 0.03 Carat Diamond Yellow Gold Butterfly Ring
Located in London, England
A delicate accent with a playful twist - this 18k yellow gold ring features two petite butterflies
Category

21st Century and Contemporary European Artisan Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

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18k Yellow Gold Coil Ring For Sale on 1stDibs

Find the exact 18k yellow gold coil ring you’re shopping for in the variety available on 1stDibs. Each design created in this style — which was crafted with great care and often made from Gold, 18k Gold and Yellow Gold — can elevate any look. Our collection of these items for sale includes 18 vintage editions and 18 modern creations to choose from as well. If you’re looking for a 18k yellow gold coil ring from a specific time period, our collection is diverse and broad-ranging, and you’ll find at least one that dates back to the 19th Century while another version may have been produced as recently as the 21st Century. For this particular piece, are consistently popular carat weights. A 18k yellow gold coil ring from Bulgari, Jona and Alex Jona — each of whom created a beautiful version of this treasured accessory — is worth considering. A 18k yellow gold coil ring can be a stylish choice for most occasions, but Diamond rings, from our inventory of 20, can add a particularly distinctive touch to your look, day or night. See these pages for a round cut iteration of this accessory, while there are also marquise cut cut and brilliant cut cut versions available here, too. When shopping for a 18k yellow gold coil ring, you’ll find that there are less available pieces for unisex or men today than there are for women.

How Much is a 18k Yellow Gold Coil Ring?

The price for a 18k yellow gold coil ring starts at $708 and tops out at $9,900 with these rings, on average, selling for $3,155.

Why Gold Shines in Jewelry Craftsmanship

Gold is the feel-good metal, the serotonin of jewelry. Wear vintage and antique gold necklaces, watches, gold bracelets or gold rings and you feel happy, you feel dressed, you feel, well, yourself. 

Gold, especially yellow gold, with its rich patina and ancient pedigree going back thousands of years, is the steady standby, the well-mannered metal of choice. Any discussion of this lustrous metal comes down to a basic truth: Gold is elementary, my dear. Gold jewelry that couples the mystique of the metal with superb design and craftsmanship achieves the status of an enduring classic. Many luxury houses have given us some of our most treasured and lasting examples of gold jewelry over the years.

Since its founding, in 1837, Tiffany Co. has built its reputation on its company jewelry as well as its coterie of boutique designers, which has included Jean Schlumberger, Donald Claflin, Angela Cummings and Elsa Peretti. There are numerous gold Tiffany classics worth citing. Some are accented with gemstones, but all stand out for their design and the workmanship displayed.

For the woman who prefers a minimalist look, the Tiffany Co. twist bangle (thin, slightly ovoid) is stylishly simple. For Cummings devotees, signature pieces feature hard stone inlay, such as her pairs of gold ear clips inlaid with black jade (a play on the classic Chanel black and tan), or bangles whose design recalls ocean waves, with undulating lines of lapis lazuli and mother-of-pearl. And just about any design by the great Jean Schlumberger is by definition a classic.

Even had he eschewed stones and diamonds, Southern-born David Webb would be hailed for the vast arsenal of heavy gold jewelry he designed. Gold, usually hammered or textured in some manner, defines great David Webb jewelry. The self-taught jeweler made very au courant pieces while drawing inspiration from ancient and out-of-the-way sources — East meets West in the commanding gold necklaces made by Webb in the early 1970s. The same could be said for his endlessly varied gold cuffs.

In Europe, many houses have given us gold jewelry that sets the highest standard for excellence, pieces that were highly sought after when they were made and continue to be so. 

Numerous designs from Cartier are homages to gold. There are the classic Trinity rings, necklaces and bracelets — trifectas of yellow, white and rose gold. As a testament to the power of love, consider the endurance of the Cartier Love bracelet.

Aldo Cipullo, Cartier’s top in-house designer from the late 1960s into the early ’70s, made history in 1969 with the Love bracelet. Cipullo frequently said that the Love bracelet was born of a sleepless night contemplating a love affair gone wrong and his realization that “the only remnants he possessed of the romance were memories.” He distilled the urge to keep a loved one close into a slim 18-karat gold bangle. 

BVLGARI and its coin jewelry, gemme nummarie, hit the jackpot when the line launched in the 1960s. The line has been perennially popular. BVLGARI coin jewelry features ancient Greek and Roman coins embedded in striking gold mounts, usually hung on thick link necklaces of varying lengths. In the 1970s, BVLGARI introduced the Tubogas line, most often made in yellow gold. The Tubogas watches are classics, and then there is the Serpenti, the house's outstanding snake-themed watches and bracelets.

A collection called Monete that incorporated the gold coins is one of several iconic BVLGARI lines that debuted in the 1970s and ’80s, catering to a new generation of empowered women. Just as designers like Halston and Yves Saint Laurent were popularizing fuss-free ready-to-wear fashion for women on the go, BVLGARI offered jewels to be lived in

Since Van Cleef Arpels opened its Place Vendôme doors in 1906, collection after collection of jewelry classics have enchanted the public. As predominantly expressed in a honeycomb of gold, there is the Ludo watch and accessories, circa the 1920s, and the golden Zip necklace, 1951, whose ingenious transformation of the traditional zipper was originally proposed by the Duchess of Windsor. Van Cleef's Alhambra, with its Moroccan motif, was introduced in 1968 and from the start its popularity pivoted on royalty and celebrity status. It remains one of VCA’s most popular and collected styles.

Mention must be made of Buccellati, whose name is synonymous with gold so finely spun that it suggests tapestry. The house’s many gold bracelets, typically embellished with a few or many diamonds, signified taste and distinction and are always in favor on the secondary market. Other important mid-20th-century houses known for their gold-themed jewelry include Hermès and Ilias Lalaounis.

Find a stunning collection of vintage and antique gold jewelry on 1stDibs.

Finding the Right Rings for You

Antique and vintage rings have long held a special place in the hearts of fine jewelry lovers all over the world.

No matter their origin or specific characteristics, rings are timeless, versatile accessories. They’ve carried deep meaning since at least the Middle Ages, when diamond rings symbolized strength and other kinds of rings were worn to signify romantic feelings or to denote an affiliation with a religious order. Rings have also forever been emblematic of eternity.

Over time, rings have frequently taken the form of serpents, which have long been associated with eternal life, health and renewal. Italian luxury jewelry house Bulgari has become famous for its widely loved Serpenti motif, for example, and its Serpenti ring, like the other accessories in the collection, began as an homage to jewelry of the Roman and Hellenistic eras. The serpent is now a popular motif in fine jewelry. Jewelry devotees have long pined for rings adorned with reptiles, thanks to antique Victorian rings — well, specifically, Queen Victoria’s illustrious engagement ring, which took the form of a gold snake set with rubies, diamonds and an emerald (her birthstone). Designs for Victorian-era engagement rings often featured repoussé work and chasing, in which patterns are hammered into the metal.

Engagement rings, which are reliably intimidating to shop for, are still widely recognized as symbols of love and commitment. On 1stDibs, a range of buying guides can be found for those in the market for antique engagement ringsvintage engagement rings or Art Deco engagement rings

The most collectible antique engagement rings and vintage engagement rings are those from the Victorian, Edwardian and Art Deco eras. Named for the monarchies of the four King Georges, who in succession ruled England starting in 1714 (plus King William’s reign), antique Georgian rings, be they engagement rings or otherwise, are also coveted by collectors. Pearls, along with colored gemstones like garnets, rubies and sapphires, were widely used in Georgian jewelry. The late-1700s paste jewelry was a predecessor to what we now call fashion or costume jewelry

The Art Nouveau movement (1880–1910) brought with it rings inspired by the natural world. Antique Art Nouveau rings might feature depictions of winged insects and fauna as well as women, who were simultaneously eroticized and romanticized, frequently with long flowing hair. Art Deco jewelry, on the other hand, which originated during the 1920s and ’30s, is by and large “white jewelry.” White metals, primarily platinum, were favored over yellow gold in the design of antique Art Deco rings and other accessories as well as geometric motifs, with women drawn to the era’s dazzling cocktail rings in particular.

Whether you’re hunting down a chunky classic for a Prohibition-themed cocktail party or seeking a clean contemporary design to complement your casual ensemble, find an exquisite collection of antique, new and vintage rings on 1stDibs.

Questions About 18k Yellow Gold Coil Ring
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    Yes, 18k gold can tarnish, but it is uncommon. Pure gold does not combine easily with oxygen and therefore does not tarnish. The higher the karat, the less likely a piece of gold will tarnish.